The powerful motor delivers 1050 in. lb. of torque to handle heavy duty driving in a variety of tasks. The cordless driving tool features a 1/4 in. quick-change shaft for quick and easy bit changes as well as an ergonomic overmolded cushion grip for comfort and less user fatigue. The universal battery platform uses the same 18 volt battery as other Chicago Electric power tools so you can quickly go from one tool to another using the same battery.

Okay well I read a ton of reviews on this thing and weeded out the crazies and still had an overwhelmingly good feeling about this driver.

So yeah it only comes with one battery but it lasts quite a while and it honestly charges in an hour. (I did opt to pick up the extra battery and still spent less than the cheapest brand name driver)So I saw a few people say it was weak. I drove several 3 inch deck screws into my decks 4x4 posts. (cause you know... testing...) and it rammed them in fine with one hand. I didn't have to lean on it and I still snapped two of the screws off trying to push it to the limit.

It is slightly heavier than I expected because it is a nicd batter but then I picked up my binford 14.4 volt drill and it's still lighter.

The reason I picked it up is because I am a haunter (I work at a haunted house) and that means I will use this to do everything you can think of and at least a 1,000 things you couldn't imagine. I was leary to buy one of the 300$+ models knowing I was going to be hammering screws into every type of material possible. So far it has rocked and other than losing the original bit... I haven't had a single problem. (I do charge it for an hour and then pull it once the red light is solid. I know nicd batteries can develop a memory and over charge.)

SO yeah... I love this things. the case is nice and blah blah blah but I am stoked I picked this up. I will be getting another one so I can keep on in the shop and one at home!

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Not up to spec, but a keeper.

I have owned this Impact Driver for about a month and it functions well for general-purpose work. It has a substantial feel and the overall build quality seems more than satisfactory, especially for the...Read complete review

I have owned this Impact Driver for about a month and it functions well for general-purpose work. It has a substantial feel and the overall build quality seems more than satisfactory, especially for the price. It comes in a molded plastic carry/storage case that is somewhat thin and perhaps a bit flimsy but is at least adequate for its purpose. The chief reason for my purchasing it was for lug nuts. My family has three cars and I rotate the tires on each of them whenever I change the oil. Since it is advertised at 1050 in. lbs. (87.5 Ft lbs.) I thought it would be suitable for the job but in fact, it is not. It doesn't even come close. In general terms, I torque the lug nuts to about 70 – 80 lbs. This tool will not loosen or tighten near that figure. It will rattle your bones but it won't loosen anything torqued at 70 lbs. After several charging cycles, I tested it a few different times, on different days, with different states of charge, different impact sockets and with two different torque wrenches and the very best it will torque is approximately 45 ft. lbs., about half of the advertised rating. (I would be interested to know what others owners of this model get upon testing their units.) If your intentions are to zip your lug nuts on and off with this impact driver like the big boys do down at the garage, it will likely disappoint you because it is not up to the task.In summary, at least to me, low price shouldn't justify fibbing on the specs. Low price can indeed justify the fact that it won't last forever or that it is manufactured with less than quality materials. A throw-away is a throw-away but out of the box, it should do the job that it is advertised to do.

This is the first time I've ever left a review on ANY product, but this little guy is so impressive, I felt compelled. I have my own construction company and use this all the time. I build a lot of decks and this tool drives 3 - 3 1/2'' screws into pressure treated wood like butter. No strain, no overheating and can drive in literally hundreds of screws without recharging.

I am buying another one for my son, I am that impressed with it. Like any brand of cordless tool, I would recommend purchasing an extra battery. Spare batteries are very inexpensive.

It may be a bit clunky, but for the price and quality, just a minor inconvenience. It also comes with a nice case to protect it from bouncing around in my truck.

Overall, a great little workhorse. It's very easy to confuse inexpensive with cheap. This is NOT a cheap tool.

BOUGHT TO PUT SELF TAPPING SCREWS IN CARPORT.FIRST TRIED DRILLING HOLES IN METAL POST.THIS WORE ME OUT.WENT TO HF AND BOUGHT THIS.WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SCREW IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES.THIS HAS PLENTY OF TORQUE AND DONE A FINE JOB.I HAVE THE CORDLESS DRILL THAT USES THE SAME BATTERY SO I HAVE AN EXTRA BATTERY SO I HAVE AN EXTRA FOR EITHER ONE.THESE BATTERIES MAY NOT LAST AS LONG AS SOME NAME BRAND BATTERIES BUT THEY COST MUCH LESS WHEN YOU NEED TO BUY ONE.

I have a weak hand from cancer and hate hammering. I miss as often as I hit. Driving screws by hand or drill just strips the screw heads. This driver does the job perfectly. I priced similar drivers and they can't even touch this one. It is a great value. Get plenty of screws, you will love this driver.

I bought one of these because it was cheap. For $50 - I was like "it will just be for a back up to my lithium C3 I have that never had let me down". I tried it out a couple times and it did not seem that special to me. One day I needed to drive a few large lag bolts and I reached for the C3 and drove it 1/8th of the way down then started spinning my wrist off! No way it was going to do anything there. I started to reach for a socket set to get this done and remembered I bought the Harbor Freight 18v. So I gave it a shot...drove it straight into the treated 4x4 like it was nothing. I did this over and over then backed them all out. No twist in my hand, not overheated tool, just seemed to be loafing - completely unfazed by how big the bolt was or the density of the wood. I'm amazed at the power here. I bought it because it was just to cheap not to buy. Little did I know this drill is a nuclear weapon. I have since got another and two more batteries. I also bought the 5 1/2 18v saw and after replacing the cheap blade with a thin kerf Diablo I can cut ANYTHING like butter. Buy this now!

Attention Harbor Freight: make extended use lithium batteries that can be retrofit into this line. I will be first in line for those batteries.

This has a good amount of power. Works just fine on the lag screws I use (Also worked in seconds to remove a stuck mandrel from a hole saw, love that trick). The LED light is well placed for the work. For it's price, this is quit a great tool to have around, or at least a nice inbetween until one could purchase a super brushless lithium huge price tag tool. Now having one, I can't believe it took me this long to get a 1/4" impact driver.

Nit picky cons: Battery life, although I knew about that going in, is not that great. However the Chicago tools have always been better than the drill master tools with battery life. That being said, with as cheap as the batteries are to pick up another one, really not the end of the world and still 100% worth it.

I don't like how you have to store the battery on the tool to fit in the case. Would also be nice if the case had room for one more battery as well as storing the battery off the tool. A place for some bits would have been nice too.

That's it for nit picky, not too much negative here. Great product all in all.

Very,very impressed with this tool! Great little tool,works great never thought it would work that great. Always wanted but was afraid it was just another cheep tool that wouldn't work that well. Takes off fasteners of all types very quick is very powerful and charge time is great! I'm a weekend warrior so you know how that is need things in a hurry don't have much time to wait on charging batteries. Would buy another one just like it if something happened to it!

I bought this in April of 2013 primarily for automotive use. It's currently September 2013 and it's still working flawlessly after heavy use.

I purchased a 3/8 socket mandrel so I can attach my sockets to it. I whips off almost all 8-14mm fasteners. No, it won't tighten lug nuts or motor mounts. It is a huge time saver. With daily use (running fasteners in and out) I have to recharge it every 6 hours or so. That is not continually driving bolts. The charger works very fast, and has it fully done in an hour as advertised.

It is a little larger and more clunky than name brand impacts, and has a lower advertised torque rating than many other competitors. I don't know how close it is to the advertised 700in. lb. rating, I only know that it is more than adequate for my needs.

What I really like about this impact is that replacement batteries are very cheap. Name brand batteries are usually almost 1/2 the retail cost of the tool. Harbor Freight basically gives them away.

I have used the SH out this Bit for over a year now.A fellow mechanic bought this tool and kept telling me how surprised he was so I bought one too.WE have been using them like crazy for more than a year now.bought another on sale in case it ever breaks but sold it to a third mechanic at work.Eventually I Did need a second battery after like 10 months but I am a professional mechanic and literally use this thing every day.Have dropped it from 4 feet+ a Few times.Could not be more amazed at the quality of this tool at this price.

I do a lot of woodworking and have four Harbor Freight cordless drills. They are all pretty good for what I need but this tool is extreamly powerfull. It will drive screws so good that if you arn't carefull it will snap off screw head. It is by far my favorite driver tool. I am pleased with the value of this tool.The one hr. charge time is also a handy feature. Thanks Harbor Freight.

I have a large number of tools from Harbor Freight, but by far this is my favorite. I recently used it to drive more than 100 screws for a shed that I was building, and it was still going strong after several hours work. It has no problem driving screws into a variety of materials and makes short work of most drillable surfaces, including metal and heavy wood. You have to be careful that you do not underestimate the power as I easily warped a hollow metal support brace when I became too aggressive tightening a fastening bolt. This tool is a great buy and is worth two times the asking price. And, the batteries are dirt cheap!

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